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Training Websites, Blogs, and Magazines

By in First Due Tackle at May 9, 2012 at 9:44 am
A few weeks ago, brother fire instructor Melvin Harrington from NY posed the question in Facebook group The Training Room:  What training sites should we provide on a list for new graduates leaving our academies?  The list is certainly not all inclusiv… Read More »

My Dad’s Death, FDIC & Huron Rescue Squad Fund

By in First Due Tackle at April 22, 2012 at 9:01 pm
By now many of you know I scrambled out of the last classroom session at FDIC due to a medical emergency back home.  My dad went into cardiac arrest, but was given every shot at survival due to the early activation of EMS by my father-in-law, the Huron… Read More »

School Bus Extrication Training Today and at FDIC 2012

By in First Due Tackle at April 14, 2012 at 7:49 pm
 Another great day of cutting up school buses at the Northern Ohio Fools Heavy Rescue 101.  Below are a few pictures, but more importantly we learned a few tricks for extricating a victim that is pinned between the roof and the top of a seat-back in a … Read More »

Full Bucket Swing Extrication

By in First Due Tackle at April 9, 2012 at 7:57 am
Here's a not so routine extrication to think about as you cruise by your local public park.  How are you going to get a child out of a full bucket swing who has become stuck. The scenario is: a child's legs are to big for the openings, but gravity sque… Read More »

First Responder High-Lift Jack

By in First Due Tackle at April 5, 2012 at 8:51 pm
I've been a pretty big proponent of using the basics when we can.  High-lift jacks (AKA - farm jacks) are one of those pieces of equipment that are quick to use.  Here's a previous post on jack training.  Read on.  We will be putting the First Respon… Read More »

Straight Truck Tanker – Company Drill

By in First Due Tackle at April 3, 2012 at 12:13 pm
This morning I was taking some pictures at the local school bus garage in preparation for FDIC and a straight truck tanker rolled in.  So, of course I had to ask the driver (Russ, a firefighter from a neighboring jurisdiction) a few questions. Where a… Read More »

How School Buses Are Made

By in First Due Tackle at April 2, 2012 at 4:59 pm
The video below shows parts of Blue Bird Corporations manufacturing process.  It will help you get an idea of where the strongest parts of the bus are located.  Of course different manufacturers have varying methods. It is important to know the constr… Read More »

Auger Extrication Prop

By in First Due Tackle at March 29, 2012 at 3:00 pm
 All the pieces came together for this auger extrication prop.  I originally saw the idea on Brotherhood Instructors page, check it out here. Firefighter Josh Goetz (Carroll Township FD) was instrumental in locating an old auger from a combine.  Fire… Read More »

Electric Meters – To Pull or Not To Pull

By in First Due Tackle at March 26, 2012 at 9:03 pm
 A commenter on my post, Window Cut Down - Company Drill added a good point to the discussion about ensuring the power is cut before running a saw down the wall. How are you killing the power to the structure?  Pulling the meter? Waiting for the elec… Read More »

A Week Of Miscellaneous Reminders

By in First Due Tackle at March 22, 2012 at 1:57 pm
Over the last week or so we've been reminded of changing weather.  Be ready through training and  foresight. Below is a video of an arching transformer.  More to come, I'm sure, as the spring storms continue to roll in.  Video from FF Kevin Gadd. … Read More »

Window Cut-Down – Company Drill

By in First Due Tackle at March 22, 2012 at 1:24 pm
The picture to the left is from a fire the other night in a two story 1,500 square feet residential joint.  It had a gable roof and the second floor was made into one room with knee walls on both B and D walls.  The window seen here was to the first fl… Read More »

Hose Connection Exiting – Company Drill

By in First Due Tackle at March 18, 2012 at 7:32 pm
Here's a simple, yet important drill on orientation with the hoseline.  Lt. Jason Deptula from Vermilion Twp. FD sent the write up over. As we are all taught in our firefighter classes, the female connection on a hose connects to the make end of the ne… Read More »

Acquired Structure Training Burns

By in First Due Tackle at March 16, 2012 at 9:55 pm
This past week my latest article was published on acquired structure training burns.  Read it here: A Tale of Two Acquired Structure Burns The following link is to a planning guide in a word document.  Change the logo's and use it to organize your burn… Read More »

FDIC 2012 – School Bus Extrication

By in First Due Tackle at March 14, 2012 at 11:48 am
Here's an video introduction to my FDIC school bus extrication class.  Hope to see you in Indy! April 19, 2012 / 3:30 PM - 5:15 PM / Room 123-124 [wpvideo qQcf51b0] Pass it on! Music from - The Who: Greatest Hits (Magic Bus) Read More »

Northern Ohio Fools – Heavy Rescue 101

By in First Due Tackle at March 8, 2012 at 12:53 pm
This is a great training opportunity.  Cost is free other than a $10 donation to the Huron County Firefighters Memorial.  Pre-registration required. Also, for you Northern Ohio Firefighters check out this scholarship opportunity.  2012 Scholarship … Read More »

Water Supply Issue?

By in First Due Tackle at March 6, 2012 at 10:42 pm
Norwalk firefighter Charlie Hillman sent me this picture of some significant calcification in an old ductile iron main.  Think about the following questions: How does this effect our water supply? Besides the water department having a break in the … Read More »

Tanker Fill Procedure – Company Drill

By in First Due Tackle at March 6, 2012 at 9:19 pm
To start the evolution, the apparatus moves 200 feet to location B.  The tanker is filled from a fill site engine.  When the water tank is full to overflow, the fill line(s) are disconnected (ensure all firefighters are seat belted in prior to moving a… Read More »

Tanker Discharge Procedure – Company Drill

By in First Due Tackle at March 1, 2012 at 10:26 pm
Here's another moving water drill.  If you missed the portable pond set-up drill, click here.  Move the water as you would in a water shuttle operation.  (Record and document times for later use with ISO). Evolution Description: The tanker stops at … Read More »

2012 Ford Explorer

By in First Due Tackle at February 27, 2012 at 6:22 pm
Below are a few pictures of the 2012 Ford Explorer taken at a recent car show.  As you scan the pictures think about your cut zones and the need to rip some plastic to look for new vehicle technology.  Click over to Boron Extrication for more. [slidesh… Read More »

Northern Ohio FF Scholarship Announcement

By in First Due Tackle at February 26, 2012 at 1:54 pm
The linked document below is your opportunity to receive a scholarship from the Northern Ohio Fools and Paul Hasenmeier Training.  Applicants must live in Northern Ohio and have plans to attend additional training in the areas of fire, rescue, or EMS. Â… Read More »

Portable Pond Set-Up – Company Drill

By in First Due Tackle at February 26, 2012 at 1:03 pm
[caption id="attachment_987" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Huron Fire Department's New Tanker"][/caption] Over the next few weeks several water shuttle related company drill topics will be added.  In Ohio the terminology is tanker, however, it… Read More »

Surprise Interior School Bus Fire

By in First Due Tackle at February 19, 2012 at 11:18 pm
The video below shows a surprise live fire training session involving a school bus.  Although realistic, be cautious in setting up a surprise scenario.  Here are a few things to think about ahead of time if your the instructor in charge: Are their a… Read More »

The #1 Influence On Our Organizations – Training

By in First Due Tackle at February 18, 2012 at 10:13 pm
The amount of training the people in an organization receive can be directly correlated with the efficiency, effectiveness, and team concept of the organization.  Researchers at University of Pennsylvania found that spending 10 percent of a company's r… Read More »

Fire Behavior – Company Drill

By in First Due Tackle at February 13, 2012 at 2:25 pm
The following is a post with several insights and references on fire behavior, especially today's fire behavior.  It's not about guts or glory, but a priceless discussion on what the fire is doing in the buildings we are entering. David Walsh (Program … Read More »

RIT Locating a Mayday FF – Company Drill

By in First Due Tackle at February 11, 2012 at 8:28 pm
This post is from Lt Jason Deptula (Vermilion Twp. FD). I’m sure we all practice RIT procedures in some fashion, here’s a twist to keep your crews focused on their situational awareness.  Send your attack team through an exterior door at your stat… Read More »

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